February 14, 2016 Pasco, WA Officers took two capuchin monkeys out of a couple’s home, and now an investigation is underway to find out whether the monkeys are legally owned. If it is determined that they are, then the monkeys will be returned to the couple. Primates
February 11, 2016 Manitowoc, WI While searching for drugs, investigators found a 3-foot-long crocodile in the basement of a Manitowoc residence. The reptile — which is not permitted within city limits — was neglected and possibly in poor health. Officers removed the crocodile from the residence and turned it over to Wildlife of Wisconsin. Reptiles
February 10, 2016 Granbury, TX Police officers found a kangaroo in the road after responding to a call about a wild animal. The kangaroo’s owner claimed their pet a short time later. Other
February 10, 2016 Sacramento, CA A female tiger was killed by her mating partner at the Sacramento Zoo. 15-year-old Baha was attacked by 12-year-old Mohan during a “physical introduction.” The introduction became aggressive in less than 2 minutes. Big Cats
February 5, 2016 San Antonio, TX A 12-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin named Dart died at SeaWorld San Antonio. He is the 5th marine mammal to die at SeaWorld in 7 months. Marine
February 5, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK Keepers reported that Bamboo, a 49-year-old female elephant transferred from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, sustained a bite on her tail from another female elephant in her enclosure. They have had multiple aggressive incidents. Elephants
February 3, 2016 Tuttle, OK Maximus, a 1.5-year-old white tiger cub, died after choking on a deer bone. Big Cats
February 2, 2016 Riverside, CA A 17-foot-long albino Burmese python was found dead in a Southern California dump. The snake was likely a pet who had died of natural causes and then was illegally dumped, according to Riverside County Animal Control. Primates
February 1, 2016 Melbourne, FL A woman and her two dogs encountered a nine-foot green anaconda in their yard. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers took the snake to a veterinary facility where it was euthanized. Green anacondas are not native to Florida, and was likely owned as a pet. Reptiles
January 31, 2016 Glendale, CO A man stole a piebald python from a PetSmart. Police believe the same man may have also stolen another snake at a different PetSmart. Reptiles